Royal Tunbridge Wells residents can get their hands dirty for a good cause when the Kent High Weald Partnership hosts a volunteer activity day at Grosvenor and Hilbert Park on Thursday, 16 July 2026. The event is listed by the Friends of Grosvenor and Hilbert Park. The session runs from 10am to 3pm, meeting at the Hilbert Gates and the Oast.
Physical conservation work will improve the park’s appearance, and no experience is necessary. All tools are provided, and the day is open to everyone regardless of age. The event is part of a regular programme run by the Kent High Weald Partnership, which organises volunteer tasks every Wednesday and Thursday at sites across the borough.
The partnership, formed in 1991, brings together Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent County Council and the High Weald National Landscape. In the summer months, its practical sessions typically involve survey work, meadow management, fencing, and building steps and boardwalks. Last year alone, the partnership delivered 109 volunteer tasks, contributing an estimated £110,000 worth of work hours.
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, the town’s oldest public park, was designed by Victorian landscape architect Robert Marnock in 1889. A £2.3 million Heritage Lottery Fund award in 2014 paid for extensive regeneration, including playground improvements, lake restoration, and a new community orchard. The Friends group, established in 2011, is now marking its 15th anniversary.
Volunteers should head to the Hilbert Gates entrance off Hilbert Road, with nearby residential parking available using postcode TN2 3SF. More details are on the Kent High Weald Partnership website.
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